Syracuse’s League of Women Voters’ initiative encourages voting at local schools
The Syracuse League of Women Voters is a nonpartisan political organization that promotes active government participation through advocacy. Read more »
On Campus
Two SU College of Law students awarded Tully Rinckey Foundation military scholarships
First-year law student Tiffany Johnson and third-year Andrew Patterson were awarded the inaugural Tully Rinckey Foundation Military Scholarship — a scholarship awarded to law students who have served or are serving in the United States Armed Forces. Read more »
Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs named top school for public affairs by U.S. News and World Report
U.S. News and World Report ranked Maxwell number one 13 out of the 14 times that peer surveys in the program have been conducted. Read more »
First Green Innovation Competition awards $15,000 toward student sustainability proposal
Sophomores Josephine Crow and Lilyan Minicozzi received the first-place title and a $15,000 grant at Syracuse University’s inaugural Green Innovation Competition. Their project, “Marmalade: turning university waste into something sweet!” proposes a waste-reduction and recycling system for dormitory move-in and move-out. Read more »
Syracuse University, city prepare for solar eclipse
Since October 2022, New York state has been working to anticipate public safety challenges for Monday's solar eclipse. Read more »
SA fails to reach goal of 10% undergraduate participation in elections
In the most recent Student Association elections, 743 undergraduate students cast a ballot — around 100 less than the last election cycle. Read more »
Ritter shares thoughts on Syracuse Statement, Academic Strategic Plan at GSO
Provost Gretchen Ritter shared her perspective on the university’s upcoming Academic Strategic Plan and Syracuse Statement. Read more »
‘No clarity': Maxwell to continue admissions pause on social science Ph.D. program to ‘reimagine’
The Maxwell School's social science program has not been admitting applicants for two years. Students were made aware in March. Read more »
SU students apathetic toward presidential primary elections
Several Syracuse University students said they were frustrated with the election and the university’s communication surrounding the polling. Read more »
SU to remain test-optional for fall 2025, spring 2026 admission cycles
Maurice Harris, dean of admissions, said that the test-optional policy allows “greater emphasis” on other aspects of students’ applications. Read more »
Community Review Board reviews training for non-sworn DPS officers
Leaders of Tuesday's open forum discussed CRB's 2023-2024 activity with DPS and talked about extending the length of pre-event body camera footage on officers. Read more »
Maxwell announces inaugural Centennial Scholars
The Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs announced six Maxwell students have been named Centennial Scholars. Read more »
Syracuse University announces 2024 University Scholars
Syracuse University announced the 2024 University Scholars, the university's “highest undergraduate honor," Tuesday afternoon. Read more »
Falk adjunct to not teach for remainder of semester after allegedly using racial slur
Students in the class said Steven Warshaw, who joined the university in January, used the N-word while teaching SPM 225 on March 26. Read more »
Office of Academic Affairs holds ‘Promoting Religious Understanding’ panel amid Israel-Hamas war
The panel featured Imam Amir Durić and Rabbi Ethan Bair — Hendricks Chapel’s Muslim and Jewish chaplains, respectively. They spoke about how their personal relationship has grown since Oct. 7 and how they've worked to unite SU's Muslim and Jewish communities. Read more »
SU undergrads struggle to access grocery stores, pharmacies, survey finds
A survey found that Syracuse University respondents find it difficult to access personal need items found at pharmacies or grocery stores. Read more »
‘Suspicious male’ issued trespass warning for approaching female students
Syracuse University's Department of Public Safety has issued a trespass warning to a “suspicious male” who SU says approached female students. Read more »
SA plans to change name to ‘Student Government Association'
After a revision to its constitution introduced in 2021, SA plans to change its name to the Student Government Association. Read more »
DPS hosts open house for new Marshall Street substation
Syracuse University’s Department of Public Safety opened the doors to its new substation during a community open house event Friday. Read more »
SEIU-affiliated groups announce unionization efforts at campus rally
Hourly Food Services workers at Syracuse University plan to hold an election this semester for union recognition. Read more »
SU purchases Hotel Skyler Syracuse
Syracuse University purchased the Hotel Skyler to keep a hotel close to university property after converting the Sheraton Hotel. Read more »
Eroding education: The state of African American Studies at Syracuse University
AAS faculty and staff received an email notifying them that their department would have no chair for this semester on Jan. 12, 2024. Read more »
Jewish, Muslim students find ‘common ground’ in inaugural fellowship
Syracuse University’s Jewish-Muslim Dialogue Fellowship brought 10 Jewish and 10 Muslim students together for weekly interfaith discussions. Read more »
SGEU’s recent contract with SU came from over 2 years of organizing, activism
For over two years, Syracuse Graduate Employees United worked to form an official union. On Tuesday, SGEU agreed to a contract with SU. Read more »
